Revised Webster's Bible

1 Samuel 31:1-5

1Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.1

2And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s sons.

3And the battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was grievously wounded by the archers.2 3

4Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised should come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was exceedingly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.4

5And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.

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Notes

1. 1 Samuel 31:1 slain: or, wounded ↩
2. 1 Samuel 31:3 and the archers: Heb. and the shooters, men with bows ↩
3. 1 Samuel 31:3 hit...: Heb. found him ↩
4. 1 Samuel 31:4 abuse...: or, mock me ↩

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Revised Webster's Bible — 1833 — Public Domain